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Seaford wave buoy daily averages for May 2026

Daily averages from the Seaford wave buoy for May 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Period Summary

AI-generated summary. Hog Says

Seaford wave buoy observations for May 2026 comprised 1,480 readings across 32 observed days. Average wave height was 1.5 ft, ranging from 0.3 to 6.9 ft, while wave periods averaged 3.6 seconds and ranged from 2 to 6 seconds. Water temperature averaged 14°C, from 12.7 to 17°C; no wind values were supplied.

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Average Wave Height

1.5ft
Observed range: 0.3 — 6.9ft

Average Wave period

3.6secs
Observed range: 2 — 6secs

Average Wave Direction

SW

Average Water temperature

14°C
Observed range: 12.7 — 17°C

Compared With Previous Mays

Historical baseline from 9,248 observations across 12 years.

Wave Height
1.5ft
0.2ft below average
Historical average 1.7ft
Wave Period
3.6s
1.5s below average
Historical average 5.1s
Water Temperature
14°C
1°C above average
Historical average 13°C

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Seaford. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open hourly observations, use a linked day name in the table.

About Seaford wave buoy

Seaford is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station off the East Sussex coast. First deployed in October 2008, it measures waves reaching Seaford Bay between Newhaven and Beachy Head. Available observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.

Seaford wave buoy daily averages May 2026last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
13SSE12.9
13SW13.1
13WSW13.2
13WSW13.2
14SSE13.2
14S13.2
13S13.3
13SSE13.4
13SE13.6
13ESE13.5
14SW13.3
24SW13.3
44WSW13.3
24SW13.2
13WSW13.2
23SW13.1
33SW13.3
34SW13.4
54SSW13.5
54SW13.7
24SW14.2
14SW14.3
15SW14.9
15SW15.1
14SW15.2
14SSW15.6
14S15.5
13S15.9
13WSW15.9
14SW16.1
23WSW15.9
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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